15 Questions
What is the primary function of bones in the human body?
To provide a framework for muscle attachment
What is the process by which bones develop and grow?
Ossification
What is the type of bone that makes up the majority of the skeletal system?
Cortical bone
What is a common bone disorder characterized by the loss of bone density and strength?
Osteoporosis
What is the term for the study of the structure and function of tissues, including bone tissue?
Histology
What type of bone tissue makes up the callus in the early stages of fracture healing?
Woven bone
What is the main function of the callus in fracture healing?
To unite the fractured bone extremities
What type of bone is characterized by irregular trabeculae?
Woven bone
What is the primary function of primary bone?
To repair and replace damaged or fractured bone
What is the significance of woven bone in bone development?
It is a temporary, immature bone tissue
What is the main characteristic of bone tissue?
The matrix is hard and rigid
What type of connective tissue is bone?
Modified
What is the primary function of bone tissue?
To provide structural framework and protection
What is the classification of bone based on its matrix?
Hard bone
What is the implication of bone's hard matrix?
It enables bone to resist mechanical stress and load
Study Notes
Bone Structure
- Bone is a modified type of connective tissue
- The matrix of bone tissue is hard
Fracture Healing
- Bone trabeculae of primary bone unite the extremities of the fractured bone in an irregular pattern
This quiz covers the process of callus formation in fracture healing, including the role of primary bone trabeculae in uniting the extremities of the fractured bone.
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